Kamakura
©AFLO
Kamakura were originally built as places to give offerings to a water deity enshrined in the front and to pray for family safety, commercial success, and a bountiful harvest.
Every year on February 15 and 16, during the time of the Lunar New Year, about 100 kamakura are built throughout Yokote City. During this time, children treat with amazake drinks and mochi rice cakes while saying, "Come into the kamakura."
Every year on February 15 and 16, during the time of the Lunar New Year, about 100 kamakura are built throughout Yokote City. During this time, children treat with amazake drinks and mochi rice cakes while saying, "Come into the kamakura."
View scenic routes that include this spot
LUX SUBURB
More Information about Kamakura
Street address
-
Yokote City
(park in front of Yokote City Hall and other locations)
Access
- Take the train to JR Yokote Station.
Then an about 10-min. walk.
- Take the train to JR Yokote Station.
Opening Hours
- Feb. 15 and 16 every year; 18:00-21:00
Closed
Best season
- Feb.
Point
- Protection against the cold and anti-slip equipment are required.
update: Sep.3.2024

Spots around
-
Nyudozaki
-
Sake Brewery Hideyoshi
-
Oga Aquarium GAO
-
Namahage Sedo Festival
-
Mt. Moriyoshi
-
Former Ikeda Family Garden
-
Lake Tazawa
-
Nyuto-onsen-kyo Hot Springs Village
-
Tazawako Skiing Area
-
Nakajima Library at Akita International University
-
Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai
-
Akita Furusato Village
-
Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori Street
-
Namahage Museum
-
Yokote Masuda Manga Museum
-
Akita City Folklore and Performing Arts Center (Neburi Nagashi Kan Hall)
-
The Town of Masuda
-
Mountain Honey Shop
-
Akita Airport
-
Ando Jozo (Kitaura main store)
-
Sato Yosuke Inaniwa Udon Noodle-Making Workshop
-
Takashimizu Brewery (Akita Shurui Seizoh Co. Ltd.)
-
Akita Shimin Ichiba (Akita Citizen's Market)
-
Akita Inu Visitor Center
-
Akita Museum of Art